H.R. 517Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

What the bill would do

This act authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to postpone federal tax deadlines for taxpayers affected by a qualified state declared disaster, upon written request by the state governor. The act also increases the automatic extension of federal tax deadlines for certain taxpayers.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service. Last updated Jun 17, 2026.

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